Bag-frame hinge



w. c. HIERING BAG FRAME; HINGE Filed Oct. '7, 1924 ATTORNEY PatentedJune 14, 1927.

UNITED STATES PATENT QFFIQE...

WILLIAM C. HIERING, OF NEW'ARK, NEW JERSEY, ASSIGNOR T0 J. E. MERGOT l(30., OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, A CORPORATION OF DELAWARE.

BAG-FRAME HINGE.

Application filed October 7, 1924 Serial No. 742,161.

This invention relates to improvements in hinges and more particularlyto such hinges as are used in connection with hand bags having metalframes along their upper edge and extending downwardly at their sides,such bags being almost infinite in theirsizes and shapes. 7

Such frames are usually composed of two substantially like, channelshaped elements, bent to present rigid arms, extending to a uniformdistance, at right angles from the ends of their longitudinal bar-likeportions, these arms being connected by some form of pivot or hinge tothe mating arm elements, prior to polishing and finishin ready forassemblage with the bag material.

\Vhile undergoing the polishing operation it is customary to use a rigidform, insertec in the channels of the frame, in order to support thesame as firmly as possible but it is found in practice, even with suchprecaution, that the rag wheels used frequently tear the frame loose,distorting the parts past repair and breaking the hinges irreparably.

It is therefore one of the features of the present invention toconstruct a hinge, integral with the arms, and so contrived as to resisteither distortion or breakage while being polished and obviouslythereafter when the bag is in use.

Another object is to provide a frame having hinges so constructed as topermit them to be subjected to the polishing operation without the useof the customary support form and without fear of damage, therebyeffecting a considerable saving in time, assuring against distortion andthe consequent loss.

A further aim is in the production of an unusually simple type of hingeand reducing the cost of its construction, a single stamping die onlybeing required in the production of the hinge.

Those several importantfeatures are accomplished by the novelconstruction and combination of parts hereinafter described and shown inthe accompanying drawing, forming a material part of this disclosure,and in which Figure 1 is a fragmentary side elevational view showing aconventional type of bag frame and a hinge as made in accordance withthe invention.

Figure 2 is an end or edge view of the same.

Figure 3 is a transverse sectional view-of the frame showing the innerend of the hinge.

Figure 4 is a perspective view showing part of a frame and hinge elementintegral therewith.

Figure 5 is a partial plan view of one end of the blank from which theframe and hinge are formed, i v

Figure 6 is a similar view of the other end of the same blank.

Figure 7 is a perspective View similar to Figure a but showing theopposite frame end.

Referring more in detail to the drawing, the blank strip 10, shown inFigs. 5 and 6 is bent longitudinally to produce a channel 12 havingspaced walls 11 and 13, the latter being the outermost when arranged inpairs as in Figure 3.

he inner wall 11 has a narrow exten sion is reaching below the edges 15of the outer wall 13, the extension 14: being relatively narrow andseparated by a thin lrerf 1 6 from a clip projection 17 having a curvedouter edge. I

At the end of the extension 1% is a right angle bar or cross piece 18having an inreach ing lug 19 at its extremity, the inner edge of the lugbeing in register with the outer edge of the projection 17.

It is to be understood that one end of each strip has the foregoingconfiguration .upon that portion of the element 11 extending below theedge 15 of the element l3, and the projection or clip 17 is bent closelyover the element 18, locking it firmly in place, the lug 19 preventingany lateral movement of the parts.

A pin is passed through the bights or openings 20 in each pair of hingesand up set at both ends, as at 21, acting as a pivot and holding thehinge elements in proper relation.

From the foregoing it will be seen that due to doubling the metal at thehinge and interlocking the same, that a strong and simple hinge isproduced W'liillOllt solder, rivets or other extra parts and that by reason of the extra strength imparted to the frame, all of the severalobjects are attained.

Although the foregoing is descriptive of the preferred embodiment of theinvention, it Will be apparent that minor changes may be made in itsconstruction, Without the exercise of invention or conflicting With thescope of the claim hereto appended.

Having thus described my invention, What I claim as new and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is

A bag frame hinge comprising in combination with a pair of channel framesides, of hinge elements extending integrally from the adjacent membersof said channel ends, said elements being substantially half the depthof the frame channels, said elements being coiled to produce cylindricalbights and arranged respectively at the right and left hand endsthereof, L shaped transverse bars at the end of each extension, saidbars being tightly engaged With the frame side over the bight, a clipintegral With the tram sides adjacent the extensions to retain the baron the frame side, and a pin passing through each pair of bights, theaxes of said pins being in register.

This specification signed and witnessed this third day of October, 1924.

WILLIAM C. HIERING.

